In October 2019 Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey announced that his social media company would ban all political advertising. He stated that political messages on the platform should reach users through the recommendation of other users – not through paid reach. Proponents argue that social media companies don’t have the tools to stop the spread of false information since their advertising platforms aren’t moderated by human beings. Opponents argue that the ban will disenfranchise candidates and campaigns who rely on social media for grassroots organizing and fundraising.
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@ISIDEWITH5yrs5Y
Yes
@B2FG44C4mos4MO
No, political advertising is one of the best ways for statements to spread through the audience now.
@JonBSimConstitution3yrs3Y
Only smear campaigns.
Or banning local ads to regions. Tennesseans should not see ads for Wisconsin senators.
@ISIDEWITH5yrs5Y
No
@JonBSimConstitution3yrs3Y
If Democrats control YouTube, they can censor all Republican ads.
If Republicans control YouTube, they could censor all Democrat ads.
@8MNZDP85yrs5Y
Not necessarily, but social media companies should receive many more regulations
This is an important topic but it is unclear if this should be solved by law. The appropriate application of law is probably via another channel, namely monopoly approaches.
@8M2N46D5yrs5Y
Yes, but by their own will. It shouldn't be up to the government.
@8FSLQPY5yrs5Y
No, it is an expression of free speech
@8KZ52SJ5yrs5Y
No, but they should be more intentional about their algorithms and balance of partisan representations
@9BHS88K2yrs2Y
@9BQVKHK2yrs2Y
@8ZC5JGP3yrs3Y
No, but I would respect them if they did
@9BRMRD32yrs2Y
@8FDMGXN5yrs5Y
It should definitely be cut down quite a bit, there are too many ads on political candidates.
@8WC73KP4yrs4Y
No, but I would respect them more if they did
@8G86QHM5yrs5Y
@8NXSDN9Progressive5yrs5Y
No, but they should be completely unbiased
@8NXQSMG5yrs5Y
Advertising is important to the advertiser. The advertiser wouldn’t be unbiased as it wouldn’t be advertising what they are being payed to advertise.
@8GPJQH65yrs5Y
No, but they should ensure the advertisements are factual
@mechanicalloser1yr1Y
I believe that social media companies have a responsibility to ensure that political advertising is truthful, promotes healthy democratic engagement, and does not harm the social fabric.
@9L74FFC1yr1Y
Not ban, but it should be firmly regulated. All ads of that nature should be clearly labeled as political in nature, and their source should be clearly identified and removed if the ad is clear misinformation.
@9F9YKKQ2yrs2Y
No, but there should be more age restrictions on social media apps
@9DNBB9V2yrs2Y
No, but ads should be shown to all users and not based on personal preferences and algorithms
I think for the times we are in now, they shouldn't, but they should absolutely have the right to ban it.
@9F7J47WLibertarian2yrs2Y
This is not a political question
@9D3RPBQ2yrs2Y
If it Has harmful agendas, then yes
@9DVYHVKProgressive2yrs2Y
If it is blatantly false or slandering other candidates, then it should not be allowed. Otherwise, I believe it is fine.
@9DRRZJZ2yrs2Y
I don't trust the government to determine what is "blatantly false" and "slander" because of course this will be judged not impartially but based on what benefits the preservation of its own power.
@8NWYJ3J5yrs5Y
Yes, but it should be up to each individual company
@943VP7X3yrs3Y
Social media companies shouldn’t have advertising
@8HHHCPV5yrs5Y
It is up to the social media company.
@9BLTV642yrs2Y
@8S6497N4yrs4Y
@8D499HR5yrs5Y
Yes, and ban all political advertising
@8XX9SLN3yrs3Y
Regardless, social media companies are private
@8GFVMNP5yrs5Y
No, but make sure all ads are fact-checked
@8GB7G5H5yrs5Y
I believe they should have fact checkers, and block all political advertisements that do not contain fully truthful statements.
@8WFLKTZ4yrs4Y
We should leave that up to the social media companies themselves to decide on the individual level.
@8G9K2VM5yrs5Y
No but if they're going to allow them they should allow them from all of the different sides not just from one specific party
@8WDQZXN4yrs4Y
Depending on the political advertisements, such as far left or far right propaganda that harm our current political sense.
@9DRHX76 2yrs2Y
Social media platforms should be neutral in that free speech be protected; as hate speech is not free speech, that would be an exception
@9DP6MK32yrs2Y
Yes, but not because of a government mandate.
@9DL2YXC2yrs2Y
Only if there is sufficient misinformation.
@9D9KZZXIndependent2yrs2Y
No, but there should be no political bias in regards to advertising.
@9D9LF5J2yrs2Y
Only if it spreads misinformation or directly calls for violence
@9D726LMLibertarian2yrs2Y
No, they should not be allowed to suppress opposing viewpoints either.
@99M7RWQ2yrs2Y
Only if it spreads fake news or directly calls for violence.
@988CTF32yrs2Y
Regardless, social media should be banned.
@92XTQGQ3yrs3Y
@8YHWK853yrs3Y
It should be up to the social media platform
@8TB25GX4yrs4Y
Social media companies are private and should not be regulated by the government
@8T646X94yrs4Y
No, as long as it is clearly labelled.
@8SZQ6KJ4yrs4Y
Social media companies should ban all advertising.
@8SXJTDJ4yrs4Y
If They Want To Then Sure
@8SS66X4Libertarian4yrs4Y
No, but there should be no bias
@8R6CP3XLibertarian4yrs4Y
It should be up to the individual companies.
That should be the companies choice.
@8NZC5ZMRepublican5yrs5Y
Yes, because it hurts candidate's chances of winning.
@8LXNYJBLibertarian5yrs5Y
No its a violation of free speech
@8J33XYZ5yrs5Y
Yes, but only if they want to
@8DC23985yrs5Y
No, its freedom of speech
@8C8GJ3H5yrs5Y
No, but they should have the right to do so
@B58JJKS6 days6D
If they want a political advertisement that is fine but should give all candidates a political advertisement so the people can vote for whoever
@B56VPVT1wk1W
It depends. On the one hand, it could take away the first amendment rights of citizens. On the other hand, if people are allowed to dictate conversations in their own homes or businesses, then social media owners should be allowed to dictate what is said on their platforms.
@B568HT41wk1W
Political advertising should be allowed unless the advertisement directly supports aggression or similar behavior against their political rivals instead of informing.
Social media is responsible for the distribution of political advertising therefore it should be more unbiased.
@B5683YT1wk1W
It should only show people who are of the age of 18, requiring I.D. conformation will ensure protection. Only because people should be allowed to form their own opinions rather than watch political ads that mislead the youth.
@B54JBZF2wks2W
The companies themselves should not be allowed to advertise but their user base should, excluding employees.
@B5423NB2wks2W
No under most circumstances, but they should ban any advertising, including political advertising, that is found to have knowingly be spreading misinformation
@TheHillbillyLordRepublican 2wks2W
No, and social media companies should never be allowed to censor anything unless if violence is threatened
@B4WYNVQ2wks2W
no, but it should be regulated, social media companies shouldn't be allowed to run false political adverts
@B4VLV8BRepublican3wks3W
Although I personally choose to keep my political opinions to myself, people should be able to express their political opinions, as long as they do not contain threats or any other harmful information.
@B4VKL9R3wks3W
Yes, social media political advertisements are difficult to fairly regulate and have a high potential for disseminating false information. Prohibiting them could safeguard elections and public confidence
@B4ML2J94wks4W
We should work harder to promote equal spread of factual information. It is a big problem we have of misinformation, whether malicious or not.
I believe that politicians should be able to use resources such as social media, but in a way that expands and helps their compaign in a way that is not excessive or dramatised
@B4KJ6571mo1MO
This is a complicated issue and social media companies need to do a better job with blatant propaganda but banning political advertising entirely is problematic.
@B4J2H9B1mo1MO
If the company donates to a charity that believes more in one parties beliefs, they should have the right to promote that political party.
@B4G6F821mo1MO
both political parties should have the same reach on social media adds. as long one political party is not being favored by the social media company
@B4FNL7M1mo1MO
complex issue; while it could reduce the spread of misinformation, it could also limit political speech; greater transparency and regulation of political ads might be a better approach
@B4FCJW4Republican1mo1MO
No, for the sake of combating censorship, the constitution, the 1st amendment(Free speech), freedom, federalism, weak government, democracy, and checks and balances.
@B4F6R6N1mo1MO
they can advertice but not harras you. if you don't already vote and are participating then you should not be voting because something tells you to
@B4D6KHP1mo1MO
No, for the sake of democracy, freedom, the constitution, the 1st amendment(Free speech), capitalism, weak government, federalism, and checks and balances.
@B4C6FCD1mo1MO
Yes, but increase resources for public knowledge on candidates and their policies, and allow individuals to post whatever they like about either candidate so long as they're not a company.
@B49ZKFT1mo1MO
Yes but still allow people to share their political ideologies and explain why they believe in that but no advertising for politics
yes and no, they should advertise them to people of the older part of the internet, and limit them heavily so they are not played after every. single. video.
@B42S6QZ2mos2MO
I think people should have the right to talk about political, even if others may not agree, freedom of speech.
@B42BSRM2mos2MO
No. However, political advertising should be explicitly labeled so that it does not trick citizens into believing shady propaganda.
@B3ZYM5D2mos2MO
No, for the sake of freedom, the constitution, the first amendment(Free speech), democracy, the republic, weak government, checks and balances, capitalism, and federalism
@B3STSQK2mos2MO
BANNING IS CENSORSHIP, the furthest they should step is maybe to regulate the number or ads seen but the people should decide whether they listen or not.
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